Linux system administrator - Houston, United States - Randstad

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    Description

    National company is expanding and has immediate openings for a Linux System Administrator, located in Houston, Texas. Position could be fully remote, with occasional travel required to company location. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. As System Administrator you will have the opportunity to be part of the team that brings High Performance Computing networking ASICs to the latest supercomputers. In this role you will be responsible for software installation and updates, as well as monitoring system status to ensuring maximum uptime across various development systems supporting validation of networking ASICs for latest supercomputers.

    salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year
    shift: First
    work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
    education: Bachelors

    Responsibilities

    Responsibilities:

    • Debug and fix prototype and emulation system issues as they occur to maximize uptime.
    • Maintain daily updates of development software stack on systems.
    • Maintain and improve existing system status reporting infrastructure.
    • Help debug system issues to isolate root cause of failures.
    • Build compute node images with latest OS versions and software stack updates.
    • Help administer compute cluster for system validation team.
    • Collaborates and communicates with management and internal partners regarding design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
    Knowledge and Skills:
    • Experience working servers, networks, filesystems, Linux based operating systems.
    • Experience with compute clusters desired. (eg. LSF, Slurm)
    • Scripting ability: Bash, Python
    • The ability to work well in a cooperative and transparent development environment, both within and across teams.
    • A willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace new challenges.
    • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Excellent organizational skills and an appetite for learning.
    Education and Experience Requirements:
    • Bachelor's Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
    • 3+ years of experience as a system and/or network administrator
    This is an immediate, Full Time position in Houston, Texas. With complete compensation package.

    Skills
  • Computer Hardware Experience (2 years of experience is required)
  • Hardware Installation (2 years of experience is preferred)
  • Unix Administration (3 years of experience is required)
  • System Administration (3 years of experience is required)
  • Network Administration (3 years of experience is required)
  • Cluster Administration (3 years of experience is required)
  • Ansible (2 years of experience is preferred)
  • Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 3 years
  • Experience level: Experienced
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    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

    Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.